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How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

September 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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I have a fun The Hobbit unit study and a hobbit door craft. Also, grab more ideas on my Best Homeschool Unit Studies page.

Besides Hobbit Day is September 22nd, and I rounded up the best resources to create a hobbit unit study to celebrate.

I love all of Tolkien’s book series and the movies as well.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Too, they lend themselves very well to becoming a unit study.

From character analysis to vocabulary, and research to artwork I have enough to fill a day or a few weeks.

I am also showing you how to create this cute little hobbit door that makes for a great decoration for your celebration as well as to adorn your shelf or table.

The Hobbit Unit Study Resources

Of course, you will want to begin your study with the book itself or maybe the whole series.

The Hobbit Resources

Add some of these books and fun resources to celebrate Hobbit Day or do a fun unit study.

The Hobbit: Illustrated Edition

In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep to whisk him away on a journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon....

“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible.

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious ring.

Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery

When a second generation geek with multiple degrees in history grows up to be a professional cookbook writer, it s no surprise you end up with a lovingly researched book of Hobbit cookery.Inside these pages you ll find one chapter for each traditional Hobbit meal. In addition to being based on historic recipes revised to fit Tolkien's specific vision of the Shire, the dishes have the following themes.- Breakfast - hot, fast, traditional morning food - Second Breakfast - cold, sturdy pies full of meat, veg and fruit to fuel a small adventure- Elevenses - a hearty selection of breads to tide you over until Luncheon- Luncheon - lighter fare appropriate for a pub- Afternoon Tea - sweet biscuits, cakes and buns to accompany a caffeinated pick-me-up- Supper - a hot meal of meat, veg, and mushrooms with a sweet finish- Dinner - slow cooked roasts and puddings that take hours to make, but are well worth the wait.

Little People Collector the Lord of the Rings: Hobbits

Includes Frodo Baggins with the One Ring around his neck and holding Sting, Samwise Gamgee and his frying pan, Peregrin “Pippin” Took and Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck with their swords

LEGO The Lord of The Rings: Rivendell Building Kit Construct and Display a Middle-Earth Valley

While it's in the higher price range the Rivendell LEGO Set is going to appeal to both the LEGO lover and the Hobbit fan. As you know LEGO is fantastic for fine motor skills, direction following, hand eye coordination, problem solving, planning and attention span.

Next, look at these hands-on activities for your The Hobbit unit study.

Hands-on Activities for the Hobbit Unit Study

Be sure to enjoy breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper. Make Lembas Bread and wrap it up with this recipe and free template for the leaves.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Create a Lord of The Rings Welcome Mat. This is a great art project for older fans like teens.

Use these free pages of Hobbit themed copywork to practice handwriting, focus, and even spelling.

Make these tiny clay door charms to show off your love of the Shire.

Welcome to the study with a chalk drawing or a painting on canvas like I did here for our celebration.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Add in ideas about dragons on my Fun Dragon Unit Study Ideas and Salt Dough Dragon Craft.

And make fun dragon eggs.

In addition, create a map based on Thror’s Map.

You could also challenge your child to create it on their own, using the tutorial from Chalk Pastels The Hobbit Art Lesson – You ARE an ARTiST!

You could also take your creativity outdoors and make a Hobbit Hole Fairy Garden  in a container.

Literature Analysis

And literature analysis should start in middle school although your child can be introduced to these concepts prior to middle school.

First, explain what is literature analysis.

It means understanding what the techniques are, then identify the techniques in the books your child reads and then doling a brief essay explaining what he identified.

Look at these easy helps for literature analysis to help your child understand that every book has these elements.

  • Theme
  • Plot
  • Setting
  • Character
  • Point of View
  • Mood

Each person has their reasons for loving the story. Try to draw out the reasons your child loves it.

For example, we love it because not only is it strong fantasy, but it has elements of fairy tale and even a medieval time period feel.

List of Characters in the Hobbit Novel

Additionally, look at a list of the characters in the novel.

Your child can focus on writing about each one or comparing character traits.

  • Bilbo Baggins
  • Thorin Oakenshield
  • Gandalf
  • Gollum
  • Smaug
  • Bard

About J.R.R.Tolkien

Also, look at these few facts about J.R.R. Tolkien if you want to do an author study.

  • He was born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
  • In addition, he was born on January 3rd 1892 in Bloemfontein, England.
  • Too, he was recognized as one of the finest philologists (study of literature) in the world.
  • However, he is best known as the creator of Middle-earth.

Then, although Tolkien created Middle Earth, his stories draw from myths, fables, and fairy tales.

For example, look at some of these elements and ask your child if some of these same concepts are developed in other literature.

  • dwarves, elves, and trolls
  • talking animals
  • riddles and runes. Runes were old letters originally used for cutting or scratching on wood
  • dragon
  • the treasure trove
How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

(Although this Rivendell LEGO Set is set is expensive, it is a beautiful keepsake and gift to treasure for years. Just had to let you know)

Too, look at some of these other best homeschool unit studies.

More Best Homeschool Unit Studies

  • Fun Chocolate Unit Study and DIY Chocolate Candy Bar Activity
  • Fun Renaissance Unit Study Ideas for Kids and Lapbook Renaissance
  • Free Homeschool Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
  • Free The Trail Of Tears For Kids Fun Unit Study Ideas And Lapbook
  • Free World War II Unit Study Ideas and Fun Lapbook
  • Free Carnivorous Plants Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
  • Free Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study And Easy DIY Water Filter
  • Free Peregrine Falcon Lapbook And Fun Unit Study Ideas
  • Fun Kids Dandelion Flower Unit Study and Easy Tea Recipe & Notebooking Pages
  • Free Lapbook Maya and Fun Hands-on Meso-America Unit Study Ideas
  • Free Quick France Unit Study and Make Easy French Bread
  • Free Greek Mythology Unit Study and Greece Lapbook & Fun Hands on LEGO Zeus
  • Free South America Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
  • Toddler to Teen 100 Popular Free Homeschool Unit Study Resources
How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Finally, make this hobbit door craft.

Hobbit Door Craft

You will need:

  • Thin balsa wood round
  • Cardboard
  • Green craft paint
  • gold/yellow craft paint
  • Brick red craft paint
  • Small wood bead
  • Artificial greenery
  • Small artificial flowers
  • Black Sharpie
  • 2 Jenga blocks or other thick pieces of wood
  • White paint pen
  • Paintbrush
  • Unfinished mushrooms
  • ruler
How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

First, paint the wood round as well as the jenga blocks a deep green and set aside to dry.

You can paint one or both sides.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Once dry use a ruler and permanent marker to make lines in the round to look as if it is made of planks.

 Add a few lines and knots to give it more of a wood look.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Paint your unfinished mushrooms however you like, or you could use small pre-decorated ones.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Cut a round of cardboard 1” to 1 ½” larger than the wooden round. Paint brick red and allow it to dry.

Once dry use a white chalk marker to make lines all the way around, a few inches in from the edge.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Glue the green wood round into place in the center of the brick red circle.

Paint the small wooden bead gold or yellow and attach to the center of the round.

Hot glue a layer of greenery and moss around the outside edge.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Continue layering on flowers, mushrooms, and more greenery as you like.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

Finally, hot glue the two painted Jenga blocks along the back to stabilize and hold the door upright.

You will want to hold it in place until the glue is cold and set.

How to Make a Hobbit Door Craft and Fun The Hobbit Unit Study

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How to Help Kids Go Beyond the Basics of Homeschool Cooking & Resources

September 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Today I’m sharing tips on helping your kids go beyond the basics of homeschool cooking and resources. Also, you’ll love the tips I share on my post How to Incorporate Subjects into a Fun Homeschool Cooking Unit Study.

Do you want to take your teens lessons beyond the basics but keep it simple?

How to Help Kids Go Beyond the Basics of Homeschool Cooking & Resources

Teach your kids to move beyond teaching them to whip eggs, bake a cake, and cook grilled cheese.

It’s time to move on to the next thing – preparing them for independence outside the home. 

Whether it’s next year or 3 years away you can start teaching them what they need and how to be the master of their own kitchen.

Besides, you want them to exercise that independence at home first.

More Homeschool Cooking

Learn How to Set Up a Kitchen

For this lesson, have your teen do a lot of their own research using books and the internet.

Your child or teen can learn how to: set up a kitchen for:

  • cooking
  • baking
  • and other miscellaneous supplies they’ll need.

First, look at some of these resources and a great cooking curriculum.

14 Learning How To Cook Books and Games

Add some of these books and games to your homeschool cooking unit study to learn life skills and have fun with the entire family.

Food Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World

Get your recommended daily allowance of facts and fun with Food Anatomy, the third book in Julia Rothman’s best-selling Anatomy series. She starts with an illustrated history of food and ends with a global tour of street eats. Along the way, Rothman serves up a hilarious primer on short-order egg lingo and a mouthwatering menu of how people around the planet serve fried potatoes — and what we dip them in. Award-winning food journalist Rachel Wharton lends her expertise to this light-hearted exploration of everything food that bursts with little-known facts and delightful drawings. Everyday diners and seasoned foodies alike are sure to eat it up. 

Cooking Curriculum for the Whole Family

your homeschool curriculum needs life skills and your life needs kids who help out.

Connect with your kids in the kitchen, build life skills, and put peace into your homeschool day.

Who Was Julia Child?

Born in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu cooking school after her service. Child knew that Americans would love French food as much as she did, so she wrote Mastering the Art of French Cooking in 1961. The book was a success and the public wanted more. America fell in love with Julia Child. Her TV show, The French Chef, premiered in 1963 and brought the bubbling and lovable chef into millions of homes. Find out more about this beloved chef, author, and TV personality in Who Was Julia Child?

The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids

Break out your best aprons and spatulas: The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids, 2nd Edition teaches children the basics of science through a variety of fun experiments, activities, and recipes. Each chapter explores a different science topic by giving you an experiment or activity you can do right in your kitchen, followed by easy-to-make recipes using ingredients from the experiment. Altogether there are over 100 experiments, activities, and recipes for you to try. From learning why an onion makes you cry to how to bake the perfect cupcake, you'll bring the fundamentals of science to life in a new, magical way.

MasterChef Junior Cookbook: Bold Recipes and Essential Techniques to Inspire Young Cooks

Creativity, hard work, and lots of fun—that’s what it takes to cook like a master. Beloved television competition show MasterChef Junior fosters all of this within each of its pint-size home cooks, and what they whip up is truly impressive. This book aims to give any aspiring young chef the tools he or she needs to hone essential cooking skills, with 100 recipes inspired by dishes that the contestants served in the first five seasons, as well as timeless techniques, tips, and advice. With this book, anyone can become an excellent cook.

MasterChef Family Cooking Game.

Bring Masterchef Into Your Kitchen: Turn Mealtime Into Game Time With This Exciting New Culinary Board Game. Teach Kids Valuable Cooking Skills Through A Series Of Fun Challenges With Delicious Results. Find Out If Your Family Has What It Takes To Become The Ultimate Masterchef

Guacamole Game - Cooperative and Critical Thinking Ingredient Matching Card Game

EASY TO PLAY: Players must use critical thinking to collect the ingredients for their guacamole recipes.

FAMILY FUN: This lively family card game is perfect for kids to spice up their day or for contemplative adults.

Foodie Fight Revised: A Trivia Game for Serious Food Lovers

FIND THE BIGGEST FOODIE: Test your knowledge on topics ranging from culinary science to celebrity chefs, exotic cuisine to cooking and baking skills.

Your Kids: Cooking!: A Recipe for Turning Ordinary Kids Into Extraordinary Cooks

Your Kids: Cooking! is a fun and engaging hands-on cooking program that prepares kids for a lifetime of healthy eating by teaching them how to turn fresh, wholesome ingredients into healthy and delicious meals. Much more than a just a cookbook, YKC is a multimedia cooking program that teaches kids how to cook in a structured, fun, and engaging way. 

Melon Rind Check The Oven! Math Game - Adding to 12 Card Game for Kids (Ages 7 and up)

Sometimes you just need to break it up with a fun family game, but to stay on theme let's go with the quick play card game - Check the Oven.

Throw Throw Burrito

Another one that our family enjoys for fun that is food-themed is Throw Throw Burrito, you will end up in stitches with this one.

Teens Cook

Teenagers like what they like, and they will only eat what they like. But instead of causing mealtime strife, now they can learn to cook those foods themselves. With over 75 delicious recipes for meals at all times of the day—breakfast, snacks, sides, dinners, and dessert, too—Teens Cook is a guide to everything teenagers (and tweens) need to learn about conquering the kitchen without accidentally setting the house on fire. Written by teens and for teens in easy-to-follow instructions, authors Megan and Jill Carle give young readers advice on how to maneuver their kitchen in a language they’ll understand (and actually listen to). The Carle sisters pass on their knowledge of how to decipher culinary vocabulary, understand kitchen chemistry (why stuff goes right and wrong when cooking), adapt recipes to certain dietary restrictions (like vegetarianism), and avoid all sorts of possible kitchen disasters.

Where's Mom Now That I Need Her: Surviving Away from Home

WHERE'S MOM NOW THAT I NEED HER?: Surviving Away from Home is the ultimate guide to living away from home! It is filled with real world information and basic survival tips on topics such as:

  • Cooking for BEGINNERS with Recipes for Quick, Easy Meals
  • Nutrition
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Laundry and Clothing Care
  • First Aid
  • And lots more

The Happy Planner - Foodie (Recipe Organizer)

During their last few years at home, it is a great time to put together a book of family recipes. This Happy Planner Recipe Book is a great place to preserve recipes while they work on penmanship and attention to
detail. It has a kitchen conversion list and then is broken down into 8 categories.

Next, you want your child to learn how to set up a kitchen.

Homeschool Cooking Setting Up a Starter Kitchen

I think a very important aspect of their last years of homeschooling is learning how to set up their own kitchen so let’s dig into that a little.

This is an opportunity for them to explore their tastes, while they change.

Not only research styles, but they can compare prices and figure out how much a starter kitchen will set them back.

Kitchen Prepware

How to Help Kids Go Beyond the Basics of Homeschool Cooking & Resources
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring cups/spoons
  • Basic knife set
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Grater
  • Can opener

Cookware

  • Pots and Pans including:
  • 10 and an 8-quart stockpot
  • 5-quart pot or a Dutch oven
  • 2 and a 1-quart saucepan
  • 8-10 inch skillet
  • 12-14” skillet
  • Casserole Dish

Have them research different materials like copper, nonstick, and glass versus stone, to decide which is best for their needs.

Bakeware

  • Cookie sheets
  • Baking pans with sides
  • Muffin tin
  • Pie plate

Utensils for a New Kitchen

  • Spatulas
  • Whisks
  • Tongs
  • Colander
  • Wooden spoons
  • Potato masher

Small Appliances

  • Coffee Maker
  • Stand Mixer
  • Air Fryer
  • Blender

Eating Utensils

  • Utensils
  • Plates
  • Bowls
  • Cups

Miscellaneous Items for a Starter Kitchen

How to Help Kids Go Beyond the Basics of Homeschool Cooking & Resources
  • Oven mitts/pot holders
  • Dish drying rack
  • Dish towels
  • Cleaning supplies

Small and Large Appliance Care

You will also want to teach about basic kitchen appliance use, how to care for them, clean them, and simple maintenance.

This includes items like the microwave, oven, fridge, coffee pot, mixers, and toasters/toaster ovens.

Many kids leave home without knowing how to descale a coffee pot or safely and properly clean an oven. Learning that care and maintenance extend the life of your small and large appliances is

Here are some additional skills you might want to teach this year:

  • Clean an Oven
  • Descale a coffee pot
  • Clean and sanitize your refrigerator
  • How to clean a microwave
  • Caring for cookware

Budgeting, Meal Planning, and Shopping

Finally, If you have not yet introduced these three important skills this is a great time to, it is as important as learning how to stock and maintain a kitchen.

How to Help Kids Go Beyond the Basics of Homeschool Cooking & Resources
  • Teach them to create a grocery list by “shopping” from the pantry first.
  • Add Meal Planning for Beginners: 10 Steps for Success to what you already know to help prepare them for independence.
  • How to Make a Food Budget You’ll Stick To can give your teen some good basics.
  • Scroll down for two free different master grocery lists to help teach grocery shopping skills.

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How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft

September 17, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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How to make a bones of the hand labeled x-ray craft is easy and fun. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study.

I have seen simpler full handprint versions of this for little ones, but I feel like this X-ray craft for the bones of the hand-labeled is appropriate for right up to middle school.

To challenge upper elementary or middle school students you could also have them label the 8 carpal bones individually as well. 

This is a great way to familiarize your student with the bones in the hand without using a worksheet or textbook.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

You know I really enjoy offering hands-on activities over paperwork.

Before you begin here is a little information on bones to share while they work on their hand project.

  • Carpal Bones- The 8 irregular bones that make up the wrist.
  • Metacarpals- The 5 bones that make up the middle of your hand.
  • Phalanges-14 bones that are in each of the fingers on your hand.

While not part of the hand I think it’s good to show how and where they are in relation to and how they connect to the ulna and radius bones of the arm.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft
  • Ulna-The thinner longer bone of the forearm.
  • Radius-The other bone that makes up your forearm.

They both help to stabilize the wrist as well as move, flex, and rotate.

5 Facts About The Bones of The Hand

  1. There are 27 bones in each hand, for a total of 54 bones of the hand.
  2. Each hand also has 29 major joints, 48 nerves, 30 arteries, and 123 ligaments that work with the bones for strength, flexibility, and function.
  3. A hand is defined as the end part of a person’s arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.
  4. We are set apart from other animals by our opposable thumbs—this means that our thumbs and fingers can work together.
  5. About 10 to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed. 1 in 100 is ambidextrous, which means they can use both hands equally.

Next, look at some of these resources for learning about the human body.

16 Human Body Books & Hands-on Resources

Add a few of these fun resources whether you do a couple of lesson plans about the human body or a unit study.

The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body

One of the resources we used as a reference for this activity was The Way We Work, it covers a lot of interesting topics on the human body.

Medical Torso Human Body Model Anatomy

Vivid Human torso organ structure: 15 Pcs Removable Organs including: Torso, Brain (2-part), Heart, Esophagus and Aorta, Lungs (4-part), Cranial Cap, Stomach, Diaphragm, Liver, pancreas and spleen, small and large intestine. The torso structure showing the relative position, morphological features, anatomy of the head, neck and internal organs, especially the respiratory, digestive, urinary and nervous systems.

Human Organs Shape Silicone Molds 8 Pc

[HUMAN ORGANS SILICONE MOLD]: 8 Pcs Human Organs Mold With Different Shapes, Include 1 Human Heart Mold, 1 Brain Silicone Mold, 1 Liver Mold, 1 Intestinal Mold, 1 Lung Mold, 1 Stomach Mold, 1 Brain Stem Mold, 1 Kidney Mold.

Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs

This human body with squishable organs is another great way to identify the organs and become familiar with their layout in the body, it has that gross factor that so many kids love.

Human Body Model for Kids 8PCS Mini Body Parts

8PCS Human Organ Figures Set:Human organ anatomy parts display model children learning toy include small intestine, large intestine, lung, brain, stomach, heart, liver, kidney. Suitable for boys and girls over 6 years old,good for brain ability and imagination.

Anatomy (Quickstudy Academic)

Complete labeled illustrations of over 1,400 anatomical identifications.Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Basher Science: Human Body: A Book with Guts!

Basher Science: Human Body, A Book with Guts! Created & illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

From the best-selling team that brought you The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy comes a topic that's close to our hearts-literally! Meet the characters and processes that that keep the human body chugging along. From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones, Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on the inside. Trust us-Liver has never looked better!

Heart Anatomy Poster - LAMINATED

High-quality 3 MIL LAMINATION for added durability

Tear Resistant

Human Heart Anatomy Floor Puzzle

HUMAN ORGANS LEARNING: Marvel at the rich complexities of the human heart muscle! Every piece has a unique shape designed to outline each major part of the heart organ, making these an exciting challenge to assemble. Each puzzle includes an Anatomy Reference Guide, so you can learn as you build!

Fixed Bones X-Rays, Black/White, 14 Pieces,

  • Authentic x-ray images
  • Works with any light source or light table)
  • Matching facture card
  • Detailed teaching guide

4 Pack - Anatomical Poster Set - Laminated - Muscular, Skeletal, Ligaments of the Joints, Anatomy of the Spine

  • Set of 4 Posters Made in the USA
  • Posters are 18" x 24” in size
  • High-quality 3 MIL lamination for added durability
  • Tear Resistant

My First Book About the Brain (Dover Science For Kids Coloring Books)

Discover the workings of the body's most complex organ! How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses to function, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 25 illustrations to color explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. Suitable for ages 8–12.

Skull Anatomy Coloring Book: Incredibly Detailed Self-Test Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book

Enjoy This Coloring Book with 34 Beautiful Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Pages.

The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book Provides A Means Of Learning About The Structure And Function Of The Human Skull Anatomy Through A Process Of Coloring-By-Directions.

Coloring The Human Skull Anatomy And Its Nerves Is The Most Effective Way To Study The Structure And Functions Of Human Skull Anatomy. You Assimilate Information And Make Visual Associations With Key Terminology When Coloring In The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book, All While Having Fun.

1 Pair Plastic Skeleton Hands

Fall is a grea time to grab a set of hands at Dollar Tree but also here is a pair if you're doing a unit study and need one now.

Circulatory System Poster

This poster makes a great reference and can be used with older children to help them add more detail to their project.

The Circulatory System (Your Body Systems: Blastoff! Readers

Our bodies contain a super highway of blood vessels that carry nutrients, waste, and much more from our heads to our toes. This network is the circulatory system! Beginning with a deep breath in, this fact-filled title uses easy-to-follow text and diagrams to allow readers to dive inside the bodys circulatory system!

The human body is a complex being made up of systems that keep us alive and moving! In this series, readers will dive into the bodys systems though engaging, leveled text and related diagrams that follow the parts and functions of each system. Get a microscopic view inside the body with A Closer Look, and put new knowledge into action with a hands-on activity. Check out what is happening inside the body with each title!

Also, look at these other activities to learn about the human body.

More Human Body Crafts

  • Simple and Easy Circulatory System Hands-on Activity for Kids
  • How to Turn a Pizza Into a Fun Edible Human Cell Model
  • How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft
  • 7 Human Skull Facts and Cool Human Skull Anatomy Activity
  • How to Make a Fun Hands-on Playdough Brain Activity
  • Major Organs of The Human Body Labeled Fun Felt Anatomy Activity
  • Fun Resources and Books About The Human Body For Preschoolers
  • 8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model
  • 12 Human Body Games For Middle School & High School
  • Craft a Fun Hand Straw Model to Explore Human Anatomy Muscles & Tendons
  • How to Make a Human DIY Heart Model Easy Craft for Kids
  • 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
  • 7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
  • Fun Edible Spine
  • Making Blood + What Are the Components of Blood
  • DIY Heart Pump
  • Kids Stethoscope Activity
  • Build An Edible DNA Model
  • Edible Skin
  • Rigid versus Flexible Bone Activity.
  • Pregnancy Belly Female Study of Human Anatomy Kids Fun Craft
  • Look at my Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study
How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft
  • Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $5.00
    Add to cart

Finally, look how to make this bones of the hand craft.

Bones of The Hand Labeled – Xray Craft

Yes, you could just paint the bones of the fingers and palm on the paper but I feel like painting or having your child paint it first on their hand helps them see better where each bone lies.

And then when they fill it in and label it, everything they are learning is being reinforced.

You will need:

  • Black construction paper
  • Bright-colored chalk marker
  • White craft paint
  • Small paintbrush
  • Sharpie marker
How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

First, start by painting three phalanges on each finger.

And paint on the thumb as well as the metacarpals that go from the lower portion of the finger into the hand.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

Paint a small cluster at the base of the hand that will be for the bones of the wrist which are the carpal bones.

It’s a little hard to imprint the wrist at the same time as the hand so we will just put them at the base of the palm.

Press firmly on the black paper and press the hand down from the top to be sure that it impresses nicely.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

Take a small paintbrush and fill in the bones to make them more solid and easier to identify. 

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

Allow the paint to dry completely and then use a bright chalk marker to label each part of the bones.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

For the carpals take a black sharpie and draw each of them within the white blob that you painted.

At this time, you can also draw the upper portion of the ulna and the radius to demonstrate how the bones of the hand connect to the bones of the arm.

How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled Xray Craft

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8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

September 11, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Swapping out worksheets and using human body activities middle school instead can make learning anatomy fun and memorable. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study.

With just a few simple craft products your middle schooler can create a human eye model and learn all about this remarkable complex organ.

Creating, putting it together, and labeling will help the lessons about eye anatomy stick.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

You can make this a bit more advanced with more detail or simplify it to suit your child.

I was able to pick up all the supplies from Dollar Tree so it is quite inexpensive for this project as well.

Human Body Activities Middle School – 8 Facts About The Eye

  1. You see objects upside down, then your brain turns the image the right way up.
  2. While eyes always stay the same size your nose and ears continue growing throughout your life.
  3. The most common eye color in the world is brown, while green is the most rare with only 2% of the population having them.
  4. The human eye begins to develop just two weeks after conception.
  5. The cornea is the only tissue in the human body that doesn’t contain blood vessels.
  6. The largest eye you will find on earth belongs to the colossal squid and has an 11” diameter.
  7. Having two eyes is what gives us depth perception, when we can see an object from two angles it enables us to tell how far away it is.
  8. Babies’ eyes are not able to produce tears until they reach at least 6 weeks old because their tear ducts haven’t fully developed.
8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

I think we can all agree that the eye is incredibly amazing in its design and performance. We use them all day to take in information and sometimes give information.

Learning about the Human Eye Vocabulary

  • Optic Nerve-Transmits electrical impulses from your eyes to your brain.
  • Sclera-(whites) Helps to maintain your eyeball’s shape and protects it from injury.
  • Iris- Controls the diameter and size of the pupil determining how much light reaches the retina.
  • Pupil- While the muscles of your iris change shape it lets light into your eyes.
  • Lacrimal Gland-Releases fluid that cleans and protects the eye’s surface as it lubricates and moistens it.
  • Rectus Muscle- Moves your eyes up, down, left, and right.

Next, look at some of these resources for learning about the human body.

16 Human Body Books & Hands-on Resources

Add a few of these fun resources whether you do a couple of lesson plans about the human body or a unit study.

The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body

One of the resources we used as a reference for this activity was The Way We Work, it covers a lot of interesting topics on the human body.

Medical Torso Human Body Model Anatomy

Vivid Human torso organ structure: 15 Pcs Removable Organs including: Torso, Brain (2-part), Heart, Esophagus and Aorta, Lungs (4-part), Cranial Cap, Stomach, Diaphragm, Liver, pancreas and spleen, small and large intestine. The torso structure showing the relative position, morphological features, anatomy of the head, neck and internal organs, especially the respiratory, digestive, urinary and nervous systems.

Human Organs Shape Silicone Molds 8 Pc

[HUMAN ORGANS SILICONE MOLD]: 8 Pcs Human Organs Mold With Different Shapes, Include 1 Human Heart Mold, 1 Brain Silicone Mold, 1 Liver Mold, 1 Intestinal Mold, 1 Lung Mold, 1 Stomach Mold, 1 Brain Stem Mold, 1 Kidney Mold.

Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs

This human body with squishable organs is another great way to identify the organs and become familiar with their layout in the body, it has that gross factor that so many kids love.

Human Body Model for Kids 8PCS Mini Body Parts

8PCS Human Organ Figures Set:Human organ anatomy parts display model children learning toy include small intestine, large intestine, lung, brain, stomach, heart, liver, kidney. Suitable for boys and girls over 6 years old,good for brain ability and imagination.

Anatomy (Quickstudy Academic)

Complete labeled illustrations of over 1,400 anatomical identifications.Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Basher Science: Human Body: A Book with Guts!

Basher Science: Human Body, A Book with Guts! Created & illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green

From the best-selling team that brought you The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy comes a topic that's close to our hearts-literally! Meet the characters and processes that that keep the human body chugging along. From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones, Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on the inside. Trust us-Liver has never looked better!

Heart Anatomy Poster - LAMINATED

High-quality 3 MIL LAMINATION for added durability

Tear Resistant

Human Heart Anatomy Floor Puzzle

HUMAN ORGANS LEARNING: Marvel at the rich complexities of the human heart muscle! Every piece has a unique shape designed to outline each major part of the heart organ, making these an exciting challenge to assemble. Each puzzle includes an Anatomy Reference Guide, so you can learn as you build!

Fixed Bones X-Rays, Black/White, 14 Pieces,

  • Authentic x-ray images
  • Works with any light source or light table)
  • Matching facture card
  • Detailed teaching guide

4 Pack - Anatomical Poster Set - Laminated - Muscular, Skeletal, Ligaments of the Joints, Anatomy of the Spine

  • Set of 4 Posters Made in the USA
  • Posters are 18" x 24” in size
  • High-quality 3 MIL lamination for added durability
  • Tear Resistant

My First Book About the Brain (Dover Science For Kids Coloring Books)

Discover the workings of the body's most complex organ! How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses to function, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 25 illustrations to color explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. Suitable for ages 8–12.

Skull Anatomy Coloring Book: Incredibly Detailed Self-Test Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book

Enjoy This Coloring Book with 34 Beautiful Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Pages.

The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book Provides A Means Of Learning About The Structure And Function Of The Human Skull Anatomy Through A Process Of Coloring-By-Directions.

Coloring The Human Skull Anatomy And Its Nerves Is The Most Effective Way To Study The Structure And Functions Of Human Skull Anatomy. You Assimilate Information And Make Visual Associations With Key Terminology When Coloring In The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book, All While Having Fun.

1 Pair Plastic Skeleton Hands

Fall is a grea time to grab a set of hands at Dollar Tree but also here is a pair if you're doing a unit study and need one now.

Circulatory System Poster

This poster makes a great reference and can be used with older children to help them add more detail to their project.

The Circulatory System (Your Body Systems: Blastoff! Readers

Our bodies contain a super highway of blood vessels that carry nutrients, waste, and much more from our heads to our toes. This network is the circulatory system! Beginning with a deep breath in, this fact-filled title uses easy-to-follow text and diagrams to allow readers to dive inside the bodys circulatory system!

The human body is a complex being made up of systems that keep us alive and moving! In this series, readers will dive into the bodys systems though engaging, leveled text and related diagrams that follow the parts and functions of each system. Get a microscopic view inside the body with A Closer Look, and put new knowledge into action with a hands-on activity. Check out what is happening inside the body with each title!

Also, look at these other activities to learn about the human body.

More Human Body Crafts

  • Simple and Easy Circulatory System Hands-on Activity for Kids
  • How to Turn a Pizza Into a Fun Edible Human Cell Model
  • How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft
  • 7 Human Skull Facts and Cool Human Skull Anatomy Activity
  • How to Make a Fun Hands-on Playdough Brain Activity
  • Major Organs of The Human Body Labeled Fun Felt Anatomy Activity
  • Fun Resources and Books About The Human Body For Preschoolers
  • 8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model
  • 12 Human Body Games For Middle School & High School
  • Craft a Fun Hand Straw Model to Explore Human Anatomy Muscles & Tendons
  • How to Make a Human DIY Heart Model Easy Craft for Kids
  • 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
  • 7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
  • Fun Edible Spine
  • Making Blood + What Are the Components of Blood
  • DIY Heart Pump
  • Kids Stethoscope Activity
  • Build An Edible DNA Model
  • Edible Skin
  • Rigid versus Flexible Bone Activity.
  • Pregnancy Belly Female Study of Human Anatomy Kids Fun Craft
  • Look at my Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model
  • Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    Dynamic and Fun Human Body Lapbook for Multiple Ages

    $5.00
    Add to cart

Finally, look at how to make this fun human eye model.

Human Body Activities Middle School Make An Eye Model

You will need:

  • 3”-4” Styrofoam ball
  • Markers or paint pens
  • Pink craft foam
  • White craft foam
  • Hot glue gun/sticks
  • White cardstock
  • toothpicks
8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

First, use paint pens or markers to draw whatever color iris you want on the center of the styrofoam ball.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Once it is dry, add a black pupil and the little lines or striations known as the limbic rings in the iris.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Cut a piece of white craft foam about 4” long and roll it into a tight tube, secure it with hot glue, a good diameter is about ¾”. (Optic Nerve)

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Next, you want to cut 4 rectangles that taper at one end out of the pink craft foam.

These should also be about 4” in length and a little less than 1” at the widest point. (Rectus Muscle)

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Now make a small irregular circle around 1” in diameter. (Lacrimal Gland)

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

At this point you are ready to begin building your eye model. First, you want to hot glue to one end of the white rolled craft foam and hot glue it to the back directly opposite of the iris.

Hold in place until it has cooled.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Take the pink foam and glue them in place evenly around all 4 sides a little more than halfway back on the eye. 

Secure the opposite end by gluing it to the optic nerve (white foam roll).

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Add some red lines on the white part of the eye (sclera) toward the back to the center for small blood vessels.

Glue the lacrimal gland in place towards the back/side.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

This is the point when it is ready for labeling.

Have your child write down the following eye parts on small strips of paper- iris, optic nerve, lacrimal gland, sclera, pupil, rectus muscle.

Attach to toothpicks with glue.

8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model

Now they can be inserted into the craft foam as well as the styrofoam ball in the correct place.

While it will leave holes in the foam, it is still reusable to practice on later or even used by another child.

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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

September 2, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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Your teens will enjoy making these fall diy crafts as much as they’ll enjoy using them. Also, look at my page Free Fall Unit Study Ideas– For Older Kids Too.

If your teen loves the smell of fall and pampering, they are going to love this easy peasy recipe for a pumpkin spice body scrub made with simple household ingredients.

We already know that cooking is an invaluable life skill and a great addition to your homeschool lessons.

But have you ever considered having your teen make their own DIY beauty products as part of their studies?

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Just like cooking, teens learn ratios, measurements, mixing, and following directions.

They can also get a lesson in economics by comparing the cost of making vs. buying the product.

It can also be used as business making, and selling products, designing a label, creating a website or Facebook for selling, researching advertising, and so much more.

Finally, it can also be used to encourage and discuss good hygiene and self-care with your teen.

DIY Fall Crafts

But it’s okay if it is just a fun fall diy craft too.

A sweet memory for you to create together and trust me you will love this one just as much as they do.

Sugar is a fantastic exfoliant and can turn a simple bath or shower into a mini spa experience.

Now, look at these fun ideas for teens.

7 More Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Besides the lovely pumpkin spice body scrub, I have for you today I gathered up 7 more Fall DIY crafts for teens that they can make for themselves, use as gifts, or to start a small business with.

Photo Credit: www.momsandcrafters.com

Fall DIY Decor – Macrame Leaf Wall Hanging Tutorial

This simple macrame leaf wall hanging tutorial teaches you how to make some fall DIY decor to bring warmth into your home decor this autumn!

Photo Credit: www.kitchencounterchronicle.com

How to Decorate Pumpkins with Markers : Simple Fall DIY

While your teen may think they are too old to craft with pumpkins they will no doubt love to Decorate Pumpkins With Markers to  a pretty fall table.

Photo Credit: bigfamilyblessings.com

Fall Macrame Rainbow

Make this fun and festive fall craft with your tweens and teens this fall season. This adorable Fall Macramé Rainbow craft is simple to make, and a great fall craft to decorate or give as a gift.

Easy Fall Crafts for Middle School: DIY String Pumpkin Art

If you’re wanting fall crafts for middle school for a fall unit study you’ll love this project. And look on my page homeschool middle school for more tips.

Photo Credit: acultivatednest.com

DIY Pumpkin Spice Soy Candle

Pumpkin spice candles that you can diy! If you’re like me, then you love to stop to smell the candles in stores like Target or Bath and Body Works. 

Photo Credit: awellpurposedwoman.com

How to Make Fabric Pumpkins from Old Socks

Learn how to make sock pumpkins from old socks with this step by step tutorial. Fabric pumpkins are a fall decor favorite and now you can make your own sock pumpkins just by using up your mismatched socks.

Photo Credit: sistersknowbest.com

Easy DIY Fall Leaf Roses - Roses made from fall leaves!

Also, look at these other ideas to include all your children if you’re wanting to study about the fall season.

Fall Homeschool Activities for the Whole Family

  • Apples Unit How to Make a Fall Kids Garland Apple Craft
  • How to Make a Kids Fun Stained Glass Fall Leaves Craft
  • Geronimo Stilton Field Trip to Niagara Falls Summary And Fun Corn Craft
  • Kids Fun Glue and Watercolor Fall Pumpkin Unit Study
  • Fall Homeschool Learning Resources For Middle School
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Finally, look how to make this fun pumpkin spice body scrub.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

If pumpkin spice is not a favorite you can omit the spice, add in different extracts like peppermint or lemon, use essential oils, or even a bit of instant coffee or cocoa to create a recipe they love.

You will need:

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup coconut or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon unscented castile soap -optional
  • Jar with tight fitting lid
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

First, place sugar in a large bowl.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Stir in coconut oil, castile soap, and spices.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Castile soap is a great cleanser as well as moisturizer, it adds a bit of sudsing effect to the sugar scrub.

While not necessary I like the benefits that it adds to it. They could also use a little of their favorite mildly scented body wash in place of the castile soap.

Mix until well combined, add more oil or spices to the mixture until it is your preferred scent and consistency.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

Transfer mixture to a glass jar with a lid, I found this nice locking jar at Dollar Tree and it would be great for gifting the sugar scrub in.

Store out of the direct line of water.

To use: Rub sugar scrub gently over wet skin, especially on elbows, knees, and feet and then rinse away.

I do not recommend this as a face scrub as it is too abrasive for the tender skin of the face.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub & 7 Fall DIY Crafts For Teens

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